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Title: Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Feather color
Post by: Holiday Hatch on October 12, 2013, 08:01:00 PM

I have a Blue Wheaten pullet with rather dark blue feathers in her tail.  She has blue feathers in her wings.  I don't yet have an APA Manual to look this up.  Is she still a Blue Wheaten if her tail and wing feathers are darker blue than what I see on Blue Wheaten Female on this website?  Is there a color variance
in Blue Wheaten Females, or is this not meeting the standard?  I tried to attach a photo but it wouldn't work.  I don't know if you can help me without the photo.  Thank you.  Linda

Title: Re: Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Feather color
Post by: Sharon Yorks on October 12, 2013, 09:22:20 PM

Your picture file may be too large. Can you save it as a jpg file? If not, send it to my e-mail address and I will post it for you. My e-mail is: syorks4@gmail.com

Title: Re: Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Feather color
Post by: Sharon Yorks on October 12, 2013, 10:19:15 PM

Here is the picture of Linda's pullet.

Title: Re: Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Feather color
Post by: Jean on October 13, 2013, 10:53:02 AM

She looks like a wheaten in the photo.  Can you take a picture of the top of her wing unfolded?

Title: Re: Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Feather color
Post by: Holiday Hatch on October 13, 2013, 09:16:00 PM

I'll try to post a photo tomorrow with spread out wing feathers.  Thank you - Linda

Title: Re: Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Feather color
Post by: Holiday Hatch on October 14, 2013, 01:41:48 PM

Attached is a photo of the Pullet's wing spread out, to help me clarify if she's Wheaten or Blue Wheaten.  Thank you for the help.  Linda 

Title: Re: Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Feather color
Post by: Jean on October 14, 2013, 01:51:58 PM

Yep, blue wheaten.  I always use the inner wing color for verification if there is any doubt.

The standard does call for a light blue color.  It can't hurt to show this bird or breed her to see what happens.  I personally would like to see more color in the tails than what a lot of folks are getting.

Title: Re: Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Feather color
Post by: Holiday Hatch on October 14, 2013, 05:34:08 PM

Thank you so much for the Blue Wheaten confirmation.  Linda